Inside the July 2013 issue of Practical Parenting

Six fun dinner time recipes for kids

Get your little ones excited about their dinner time with our collection of fun kids recipes.

Planning the perfect toddler meals

Practical Parenting's dietitian, Kate Di Prima has all you need to know about planning the perfect toddler meal.

Time-saving ideas for healthy family breakfasts

Practical Parenting's food writer, Louise Fulton Keats shares her time saving ideas on how to ensure your family has a healthy breakfast every day.

Ten tips to soothe your baby’s crying

Crying is your baby’s way of letting you know she has a need and her cries are designed, biologically, to propel you into action. But what specific action to take is where many new and even not-so-new parents get confused!

Five simple chicken recipes for the whole family

We've collected five of our favourite chicken recipes for easy family dinners. You'll find meals to suit every member of the family!

Top ten super foods for pregnant women

These ten foods are good to eat and have loads of benefits for both you and bub. Try to include them all in your weekly meal plan.

Bottle-feeding without the guilt

The decision to stop breastfeeding is a very personal choice that can bring on mixed feelings. Simone Casey explores why you should bottle-feed without the guilt.

Your five step plan for losing the baby weight

If you need help losing the baby weight, Rhian Allen, founder of The Healthy Mummy has this advice.

Help your family fight the flu this winter

Sydney Dietitian Caitlin Reid has these top tips on how to bolster your family’s immunity this winter.

Staying connected after baby

When you’re settling into motherhood, it’s easy for both physical and emotional isolation to take their toll. Sarah Aitken has these tips on how to cope.

Easy mince recipes for busy mums

Feed the family this week with these easy mince recipes. You can use beef, veal, pork or chicken mince for some quick and tasty meal solutions.

Sleep better during pregnancy

Dr Ginni Mansberg has this advice for how to improve your sleep during pregnancy. Especially in the third trimester when you’re getting very uncomfortable.

Babymoon advice and travel tips

Taking a babymoon before the arrival of your baby can be a perfect way to relax into parenthood. Jessica Jane Sammut has these tips for new babymooners.

Pain relief options for a drug-free labour

Want your labour to be a drug-free experience? There are many different methods of helping to deal with the pain naturally - here are some of the approaches you can take.

Five fun ways to get fit before and during pregnancy

A study by the University of Sydney has shown that the weight of a mum-to-be can have a long-term impact on her child's heart health, so kick start your health with these fun ideas.